scholarly journals Influence of abiotic factors on stem borer incidence and species distribution in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (4(SI)) ◽  
pp. 1136-1133
Author(s):  
T. Sharmitha ◽  
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C.G.L. Justin ◽  
S.S.J. Roseleen ◽  
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Aim: To evaluate the effect of abiotic factors such as temperature, relative humidity, wind velocity, sunshine hours and rainfall on the distribution and relative abundance of stem borer species in rice ecosystem. Methodology: Seasonal incidence of stem borer species was monitored using light trap catches and were correlated with the weather parameters. The relative abundance of stem borer species during Kharif and Rabi was estimated based on light trap catches and larval incidence. Results: Seasonal incidence revealed the occurrence of three stem borer species (yellow stem borer, pink stem borer and dark headed borer) populations in rice ecosystem. Yellow stem borer was found to dominate in rice ecosystem during Kharif, (80.61%) whereas during Rabi, pinkstem borer was found to be dominant (72.60%) than yellow stem borer (21.92%) and dark headed borer (5.48%). Weather parameters such as temperature, rainfall and wind velocity negatively influenced the occurrence of stem borer species in rice, whereas relative humidity and sunshine hours had positive effect. Regression analysis revealed the increased effect of abiotic factors such as temperature, relative humidity and wind velocityon the population of pink stem borer against yellow stem borer and dark headed borer. Interpretation: The present study reveals that, the change in weather parameter during seasons, such as temperature (25 - 27°C), relative humidity (69 - 80 %) and wind velocity (3 - 4 km hr-1) increased the fitness of pink stem borer species population than yellow stem borer and dark headed borer species in rice ecosystem, which was evidenced by the occurrence and relative abundance of pink stem borer population during Kharif 2018 and Rabi 2019 respectively.

Author(s):  
P. Udayababu ◽  
P. Sowjanya ◽  
P. Jogarao

Studies were carried out at Agricultural Research Station, Seethampeta in Andhra Pradesh during the kharif season for three consecutive years starting from 2017 to 2019 on the population dynamics of insect pests occurring in paddy and also to assess the influence of weather parameters on insect pests. The insect pests observed in the light trap catches were, Yellow stem borer, Gall midge, Leaf folder, Green leafhopper, Plant hopper (BPH/WBPH) and Grasshoppers. The light trap catches of rice insect pests were recorded at weekly interval during 32nd Standard Meteorological Week (SMW) to 52nd Standard Meteorological Week (SMW) and the data were correlated with the weather parameters. The results revealed that more number of adults of Yellow stem borer were noticed during the year 2019 from 45th to 48th SMW and the correlation studies revealed that that maximum temperature, minimum and maximum relative humidities had significant positive influence and regression value of R2 (743, 638 and 726 during 2017, 2018 & 2019). The population of gall midge was negligible during the year 2017 and 2018. Whereas, in 2019 peak was notice during 38th SMW (15 No’s) maximum relative humidity has positive relation with increase in the gall midge population. Leaf folder adults were trapped more in the light traps during the year 2019 with peak catches of 11.00 No’s on 42nd SMW and were positively correlated with maximum temperature, minimum and maximum relative humidities. Similarly, leafhopper, brown leaf hopper, grass hoppers were positively correlated with the relative humidity.


Author(s):  
Mubashar Hussain ◽  
Muhammad Yasir Ali ◽  
Muhammad Umer ◽  
Numan Ejaz ◽  
Muhammad Bilal ◽  
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Rice crop is affected by many insect pests like White Stem Borer, Yellow Stem Borer and Pink Stem Borer. Rice stem borers are main pests affecting rice crop from nursery to physiological maturity including them in key pests. These studies had been carried out to discover the encouraging and antagonistic boundaries of weather parameters for the rice stem borers. As per result of studies, the population was recorded higher from mid-March to 1st week of May and then it escalated again from 2nd week of August to a maximum in September in case of Yellow Stem Borer (Scirpophaga incertulus) and White Stem Borer (Scirpophaga innotata) of rice during the both years 2017-2018; while in case of Pink Stem Borer population recorded from mid-September to the last week of April in 2017 and lasted till 4th week of May 2018. On evaluating the weather conditions specially temperature and relative humidity, it was detected that insect trap catches noted inside a certain range of temperature that varies from 18-35°C in case of White Stem Borer and 17-34°C for Yellow stem borer of rice. Extreme catches were documented in April and September inside a temperature range of 26-32°C considering it ideal series of temperature for insect light trap catches and activity of yellow and white stem borer. However, in case of pink stem borer above 32°C no catch was observed.


ENTOMON ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-188
Author(s):  
T. Sharmitha ◽  
C. Gailce Leo Justin ◽  
S. Sheeba Joyce Roseleen ◽  
P. Yasodha

Three species of parasitoids viz., Telenomus dignus Gahan, Trichogramma japonicum, Ishii and Tetrastichus schoenobii Ferriere were recorded from the egg masses of rice yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker) in a field study. The extent of parasitism was high during Rabi (43.33 – 93.33 %) and low during Kharif (0 - 40.00 %). Parasitism by T. dignus was maximum in October (50.00 %), T. japonicum, in November (23.08 %) and T. schoenobii in February (55.55 %). dignus and T. schoenobii in combination parasitized maximum number of egg masses (41.82 %). Multiple parasitism by the three species was high in December (8.33 %) and January (7.14%). Parasitic potential was maximum, when T. schoenobii alone parasitised the egg masses followed by T. dignus and T. schoenobii in combination. Host density in the field influenced the extent of parasitism.


Author(s):  
Md Mizanur Rahman ◽  
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Bidhan Chandra Nath ◽  
Subrato Paul ◽  
Md. Golam Kibria Bhuiyan ◽  
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This research intends to design, assemble and evaluate the performance of an eco-friendly solar light trap to reduce the insect population in rice fields as well as to minimize the use of harmful chemical pesticides. An AutoCAD drawing tool 2016 was used to sketch the design of solar light trap. The main component of this light trap was bulb, solar panel and battery. Design of solar panel and battery was done considering by 5W LED bulb. A total of five bulbs with different colors were selected to test the insect’s reaction by visible light. Study indicated that ultra violet-blue bulb showed the best performance compare to others based on the high percentage of insect trap (31.22%). A 20-watt solar panel and two 4.5 ah batteries of 6 volts were used to operate the solar light trap. The current, voltage, solar intensity was recorded to check overall performance of solar panel. The solar panel generated more power in April than May due to higher solar radiation in the study area. Study suggested that only 4.26 sunshine hours were required to full charge the battery. The solar light trap was operated 5.5 hour in night which was sufficient to reduce the insects in rice field. Moreover, the light sensor was showed 100% functional for ON/OFF purposes. The dominant insects like yellow stem borer (YSB), green leafhopper (GLH) were mostly observed. The average largest numbers of YSB and GLH were 900 and 600 respectively. In conclusion, the solar light trap is eco-friendly, low cost, easy and self-sufficient in term of solar energy. Finally, the newly developed light trap could be helpful for manufactures, decision makers, and engineering community as well as farmers as a best tool to protect nature in comparison to other pesticide using practices.


2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 23-31
Author(s):  
K. Krastev ◽  
K. Boychev

This study was done with the aim to establish the season dynamics of ethological indicators: lying, standing, feeding and drinking of milk cows with is result of such abiotic factors as: temperature, relative humidity and wind velocity movement in production environment. The animals were bred during the year in closed covered brick barn with natural ventilation. From the analysis of the received results is clear that the parameters of the ethological reactions are changing in a cycle during the seasons of the year. This is an expression of the reaction towards the influence of the abiotic factors of the environment.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
pp. 195-198
Author(s):  
Rajendra Singh ◽  
Amit Rana ◽  
S. K. Sachan ◽  
D. V. Singh ◽  
Vivek . ◽  
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The present investigation was carried out to study the “Eco friendly management of yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker) on paddy in western plain zone of Uttar Pradesh” in randomized block design with three replications and seven treatments at Crop Research Center, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut. The yellow stem borer, S. incertulas (Walker) was recorded as major pest. The incidence of S. incertulas (Walker) was recorded on the incidence of yellow stem borer Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker) showed that it was recorded on 26th standard week for the first time and continued till second week of November i.e. 46th standard week. The infestation of stem borer recorded as dead heart/ white ear head ranged from 0.85 to 15.25 per cent during the crop season i.e. Kharif 2017 and positive correlated with all the other weather parameters.


2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
MM Rahaman ◽  
KS Islam ◽  
M Jahan ◽  
MAA Mamun

The relative abundance of different stem borer species and their natural enemies with interaction effects were studied at three growth stages of irrigated Boro rice at Madhupur under the district of Tangail, Bangladesh during January to April, 2013. Five stem borer species viz; Yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas), Pink stem borer (Sesamia inferens), Dark headed stem borer (Chilo polyhcrysus), Stripped stem borer (Chilo suppressalis), White stem borer (Scirpophaga innotata), and nine different natural enemies were collected from the rice fields and recorded. The population of stem borers and natural enemies was highest in tillering stage and lowest in seedling stage. The relative abundance of stem borer species under investigation showed ranking order; yellow stem borer >dark headed stem borer>pink borer>white borer>stripped stem borer and natural enemies as ladybird beetle >long jawed spider>wolf spider>damselfly>carabid beetle>green mirid bug>lynx spider>dragon fly>ear wig. Populations of all five stem borers were positively correlated with ladybird beetle, wolf spider, long jawed spider, lynx spider, damsel fly, dragon fly, green mirid bug and negatively correlated with carabid beetle and earwig.J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 12(2): 267-272, December 2014


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